Assault on Conservation Officer in Lake County
A Grand Rapids man was arraigned in Lake County District court this Monday on several charges, including assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, resisting and obstructing a...
View ArticleFive Suspects Taken Into Custody On Sex Trafficking Charges
Five suspects were taken into custody on March 18th following a joint sting operation. The focus of the sting was to identify and arrest suspected consumers of child sex crimes, Marquette County...
View ArticleWisconsin Man Arraigned On Human Trafficking Charges
A Wisconsin man was arraigned in Menominee on Monday following a recent arrest in a human trafficking sting operation. Jeremy Lee Bertrand is facing charges of child sexual abusive activity, use of a...
View ArticleThree Men Arrested On Meth Charges
Three Wisconsin men were arraigned after a meth bust in the City of Menominee. Kyle Patrick Smith and Mikael Vincent Scantlen are facing charges of Delivery, Possession and Intent to Deliver...
View ArticleThree Members Of The Wolverine Watchmen To Stand Trial
Three known members of the Wolverine Watchmen, who allegedly took part in a plot to storm the state capitol building and kidnap elected officials, will stand trial. Joseph Morrison, Paul Bellar and...
View ArticleStolen 4 Wheeler
Ishpeming’s Police Department is a asking for the public’s assistance in locating a four wheeler that was stolen Tuesday night near the Marquette Street area. It’s a red “Honda 2000 350 Rancher” with...
View ArticleNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Local law enforcement is gearing up to celebrate a special sector of front–line public servants. Next Monday kicks off National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Michigan. The week honors 911...
View ArticleUIA Flags Down 100,000 Imposter Claims
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency is has seen a recent influx of fraudulent claims. Since last Friday, the agency has flagged approximately 100,000 imposter claims. The fraudulent claims are...
View ArticlePeter’s Hardware Offers $500 Reward For Criminal Information
Negaunee troopers are investigating the breaking and entering of Peter’s Hardware store in Republic. Police say the break–in occurred in the early morning hours of last Thursday. Several items were...
View ArticleCity of Marquette residential fire
Yesterday a man identified as 24-year-old Marquette Resident Jacob Thompson was severely injured in a fire. He was transported to UPHS-Marquette by EMS for treatment and was later transferred to...
View ArticleMan Arrested After Crashing Into Electrical Pole
A one–car accident in Escanaba shut down Willow Creek Road yesterday afternoon. A driver crashed into an electrical pole, sheering the pole. He fled the scene on foot. Escanaba Public Safety officers...
View ArticleSault Ste. Marie Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
A Sault Ste. Marie man was sentenced to 50 years in prison on child pornography charges. Duane Richard Forrest had photographed and video taped sexual exploitations of two boys in their early teens. He...
View ArticleMan Sentenced To 30 Years On Child Sexual Contact Charges
A Sault Ste. Marie man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on child sexual contact charges. Ralph Fletcher Hepner Jr. was convicted of sexually abusing a nine-year-old child at his home. The child...
View ArticleMarquette County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding fugitive
The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help to find a fugitive. The police say 19-year-old Chenoa Rae Phillips removed a GPS monitoring device and failed to report to court-ordered...
View ArticleWanted Fugitive Caught
The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office have taken a wanted fugitive into custody hours after asking for the public’s help in locating her. Police say 19–year-old Chenoa Rae Phillips removed a GPS...
View ArticleTwo Arrested For Possession Of Meth And Delivery
Yesterday, Michigan State Police made an arrest during a traffic stop on M–28 near Raco in Chippewa County. Maxim Timmer, 28, and Cynthia Mendoza, 30, were found to be in possession of a large amount...
View ArticleIronwood Man Arrested On Three Charges
An Upper Peninsula man was arrested on gun and drug charges on Saturday. Michigan State Police Troopers from the Wakefield Post arrested the Ironwood man following a domestic violence complaint. He was...
View ArticleChauvin Found Guilty Of All Charges
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in George Floyd’s death Tuesday evening. Charges against Chauvin included: Second-Degree Murder Second-Degree Manslaughter Third-Degree Murder More...
View ArticleGwinn Area Community Schools will be closed on Monday, May 17th
Out of an abundance of caution, the Gwinn Area Community Schools will be closed on Monday, May 17th for all students and staff due to the continuing investigation of an alleged threat. The Board...
View ArticleStabbing Incident In Sault Ste. Marie
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich -A stabbing in Sault Saint Marie sent one person to the hospital and another to jail early this morning. At around 3 AM, police responded to a 911 hang up call on Johnston...
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